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Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:19 am

Flat kites are now legit

Sorry Tighe......couldn't resist

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:23 am

that thing looks cool

wow lots of struts, Maby it's just the photo but I cant see a bridal system

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:32 am

The Crossbow 16 has 7 struts (too many) but the new Rapture only has 3 but it has (battens like North and SS) all along the leading edge. Lots of new stuff is happening.

TJ · Post by TJ » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:53 am

This one is wireless stroh....

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:57 am

actually you're right Tatianna, I can't even see any lines. I think it is a line less flyer. Instead of a bar, the rider holds their hands out, palms up an and with the power of zen develops a wholistic relationship with the kite. Top secret stuff though...hush hush. ; )

So Tom where'd you find this? any more info?

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:09 pm

not wireless but maby (I realy don't know ) it might not have a bridal system attached to the leading edge. the pic isn't very high res so maby I just cant see the bridl (this is probily the case)

but it would be cool to see this concept without the bridal

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:19 pm

Tighe wrote:So Tom where'd you find this? any more info?

NWkite.com.....can't believe I beat ya too it.

Looks like it could be doctored. But it might also be a cell phone picture, they have that kind of look.

PS....now I see it's posted by a site admin, so it's probably legit.

PSS....but now that I think about it the original photo URL was somewhere on kiteforums' server. If you right click on properities the URL is there. So who knows. Someone said it was on kiteboarderUK also. Might just be an urban myth.

TJ · Post by TJ » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:25 pm

Stroh wrote:not wireless but maby (I realy don't know ) it might not have a bridal system attached to the leading edge. the pic isn't very high res so maby I just cant see the bridl (this is probily the case)
but it would be cool to see this concept without the bridal

I was just kidding... I could not resist the chance. I can't see it either

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:34 pm

yeah it was is on quite a few forums, but none seem to have any additional info. I'll inquire and see if I can get any additional info.

Hunter Welles · Post by **Hunter Welles** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:30 pm

actually you're right Tatianna, I can't even see any lines. I think it is a line less flyer. Instead of a bar, the rider holds their hands out, palms up and with the power of zen develops a wholistic relationship with the kite. Top secret stuff though...hush hush. ; )

Keep the zen thing on the downowl, AP doesnt want everybody else to figure out his secrets for boostin so high!

Anyway that kite looks awesome!

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:17 pm

Another shot. Looks like you can see the One Pump clips also.

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:04 pm

Can't be a Slingshot,colors are too cool.

Jim N · Post by **Jim N** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:05 am

Don't these Dudes copyright their designs? Seems like everyone has jumped on the bandwagon. If they're using battens, can cams be far behind? What are those strange white lines along the bottom seams? I'm guessing some kind of receptors for the wireless telekenetic relaunch system. Perhaps astral projection would eliminate the need for all this cumbersome gear!

J.N.

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